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lift restrictions
[/lɪft rɪˈstrɪkʃənz/]
verb phrase
suspender restrições
1.
to remove or eliminate imposed limitations, constraints, or regulations
The government decided to lift restrictions on international travel.
O governo decidiu suspender as restrições sobre viagens internacionais.
2.
to ease or reduce controls that were previously in place
After vaccination rates increased, authorities began to lift restrictions on gatherings.
Depois que as taxas de vacinação aumentaram, as autoridades começaram a suspender as restrições sobre reuniões.
Synonyms
remove restrictions
ease restrictions
relax restrictions
abolish restrictions
eliminate restrictions
Antonyms
impose restrictions
tighten restrictions
enforce restrictions
add restrictions
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
suspender restrições
most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
flexibilizar restrições
alternative term meaning to make restrictions more flexible
Portugal
levantar restrições
commonly used in European Portuguese
Portugal
eliminar restrições
alternative formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
lift the ban
remove the cap
ease up on restrictions
open things up
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